The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

Yes, it’s 200 weeks (around 4 years) that I try to inform the community every week about the best AR/VR news, at first just by e-mail, and then also on a special column on my website. Image by HTC Vive). HTC new products may be the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3. Welcome to my 200TH ROUNDUP! Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The startup is pretty new, in fact, and its owner group is Megadodo, another unknown company that is working on an MMO game about which is difficult to find any information. A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. HTC launches Vive XR Suite.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Bradley says the combination of data mining and information from his sources reveals that Roy will have “at least” a D-pad, bumpers, grip buttons, triggers, ABXY buttons, a system button, and some sort of strap. Microsoft and Asobo have launched the new version of Microsoft Flight Simulator and it is a blast.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

In a keynote today Microsoft is revealing a long-awaited missing piece of its Windows mixed reality platform – motion controllers. According to Microsoft, the controllers would be shown on stage at its keynote but wouldn’t be available for hands-on demos at its Build developer conference this week.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 2, 2024

With the broader audience that comes with Connect, expect new product announcements from firms looking to join the moment, such as HTC VIVE, which is also readying a new product. ” First Look at Microsoft Co-pilot AR Smart Glasses? Already, the stage is being set for a busy two months ahead as event season returns.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

BTW, I’ve managed to found some time here and there to write this newsletter, because I’m happy to inform you of the community, especially my Patrons that always cheer for me (have you considered supporting me on Patreon as well?). HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. We have almost all info on the Pico Neo 3.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It was a very lightweight talk about XR, social, the metaverse, and productivity , with almost no interest in giving important information. Microsoft 365 is coming to Quest Pro! It has also partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to facilitate the integration of XR solutions inside companies. But all the rest… meh.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Since it was first available , the HTC Vive room-scale VR system has been priced at $800. ” That means at Microsoft Stores, Amazon.com , Gamestop, Newegg.com , Micro-center, and Vive.com the system should ring in at around $700 plus tax. Check back with UploadVR.com this week for more information about sales and discounts.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Since it was first available , the HTC Vive room-scale VR system has been priced at $800. ” That means at Microsoft Stores, Amazon.com , Gamestop, Newegg.com , Micro-center, and Vive.com the system should ring in at around $700 plus tax. Check back with UploadVR.com this week for more information about sales and discounts.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC). HTC has made an announcement at this CES and it has been a pretty cool one. To showcase its functionality, HTC showed some videos of the tracker in use to improve the performances of hands tracking and also with the tracker installed on external props.

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Road to VR

MAY 23, 2020

Images published by known Microsoft leaker ‘WalkingCat’ have revealed a new VR headset sporting the HP logo, which looks very similar to the company’s previously revelead G2 Windows VR headset teased back in March. At the time, we hadn’t seen more than a shrouded image of G2. pic.twitter.com/g71tL0Oo78.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Thanks to the support of HTC, Rob is experimenting with Vive Trackers , and is very eager to tell you everything about his experiments with them, in a series of two very detailed posts. The post finishes also with the little surprise of an interview with HTC’s Shen Ye. HTC Vive Trackers (Image by Rob Cole). Introduction.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 28, 2017

Microsoft today announced a bevy of information regarding their upcoming Windows VR headset launch, which will see headsets from Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo coming this holiday season starting at $400. Microsoft Edge. Made in Holo. Map Design Lab. Bullet Sorrow VR. Next Reality. Dark Legion. Defend the Bits. Dreadhalls.

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VRScout

MARCH 3, 2017

Microsoft is showing some commitment to the idea of Windows Mixed Reality (formally known as Windows Holographic) with not just a single headset, but with five headsets. Back in February, Sony announced that they sold 915,000 PlayStation VR headsets since it launched in mid-October, while Microsoft focused on their HoloLens MR headset.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 9, 2022

Similar to Meta, Microsoft has made some significant investments into the XR landscape in the last couple of years. Microsoft Teams now has its own Mesh integration, so companies can pull one of the world’s favourite collaboration apps directly into the MR space.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In recent years, we’ve discovered just how powerful technology can be in delivering information to those who need it most. Perhaps the biggest company in the mixed reality landscape right now, Microsoft is paving the way to a future of incredible hybrid learning.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week (Image by HP) Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 update. I think this speaks a lot.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 31, 2021

Triad was an instrumental partner in bringing Valve’s tracking technology to production , with the photodiodes used in SteamVR headsets, tracking pucks, and motion controllers produced by Triad’s factory and shipped to off-shore manufacturing partners building XR equipment for brands like HTC, Pimax, Varjo , StarVR, and Valve.

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JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. HTC/Microsoft . The technology world is always a game of rivals.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2021

Image Credit: HTC Vive. Explore their website, LinkedIn page, past projects, and any other publically available information to get a sense of their business culture. Don’t simply rely on text editors such as Microsoft Office or Google Docs to do the job – make your CV as readable as possible. Attach your portfolio pieces.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2017

Not much else is known about the headset, but Lenovo maintains they’ll be targeting a final weight of around 350g, about 200g lighter than the HTC Vive and 100g lighter than the Oculus Rift. If tracking proves to be reliable, Lenovo’s new headset could be a serious contender in the burgeoning VR hardware market.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

TPCast, the eponymous company producing a wireless VR transmitter, is now offering its HTC Vive-specific device for pre-order in US and Canada. Originally slated for its US release on 9/25/2017 through the Microsoft Store , pre-orders were quickly refunded for no discernible reason.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. I’ll try to summarize all of that, especially for what concerns the announcements related to our XR space.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Terminology and ease of access has meant that it has been a challenge to inform the general public about XR platforms. See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. Where Is XR Heading?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Offering a convenient way to provide consumers with product information, enhanced shopping experiences, and better customer service, XR is quickly becoming a table stakes part of the new digital retail space. In recent years, Microsoft has begun making a name for itself as perhaps the most significant innovator in the mixed reality space.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. A significant part of the information can be submitted playfully. This figure has been growing steadily since 2012 and does not plan to significantly stop its growth soon.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Microsoft is working to improve the distribution of its latest devices: HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. HTC Vive celebrates the holidays giving 100% rev share to developers. Other relevant news. Patreon” is the word.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Yesterday at Mobile World Congress, Microsoft unveiled HoloLens 2, the company’s next iteration of its enterprise-focused standalone AR headset. To my left sitting on the table was a little 3D model of a cartoony miniature city with a weather information display. The short answer: yes. Hand-tracking & Interactions.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. There are categories of personally identifiable information that are protected by federal law within certain kinds of interactions, but for the most part, data is left unprotected. Learn More, Do More.

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VRScout

JANUARY 4, 2021

For more information on this year’s selections visit store.steampowered.com/steamawards.

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ARPost

MAY 30, 2020

Keynotes will be given by representatives of Lenovo, Korea Telekom, HTC, VIVE , HP, Microsoft, and others. Event types are also broken down into Keynotes, Networking Events, Panels, Sessions, Special Sponsor Events, and “VR Talks.”.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

A report on Thurrott.com indicates Microsoft is skipping an incremental hardware update to its Hololens in favor of a generational upgrade in 2019. The article frames this as Microsoft deciding it has “a large lead in the AR space and isn’t feeling pressure to release a product that is only an incremental update.”

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 20, 2021

Its CEO is the amazing Nikk Mitchell , a very active and passionate VR guy: he’s a friend of mine, and he’s also one of my Patrons, and so it came natural for us to collaborate for this article, to inform all of you of the community about what Huawei is doing in VR. I strongly advise you to watch it here below.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2023

I’ve very limited time, but luckily this week has not been very relevant for the ecosystem, so I’m managing to write this newsletter anyway Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) AltspaceVR shuts down In one of the saddest moments of the latest years in VR, AltspaceVR has closed its doors.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 22, 2020

But in the enterprise space, it has always been behind the competition of companies like HTC or Pico. This approach reminds me a lot the one that Microsoft is having with HoloLens 2 , and is understandable since they are selling devices worth $1000 each, that can’t interest small businesses.

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ARPost

APRIL 11, 2023

AR can also help consumers visualize how products will look in their homes or on their bodies, improving the shopping experience and leading to more informed purchasing decisions and fewer returns. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, and Vuzix are developing smart glasses to enhance the AR experience. They are: 1.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

What we’ve learned through Project Alloy will inform future efforts. Project Alloy served as a great proof of concept for Intel and the industry – showing what’s possible in a high-performance, immersive and untethered VR experience. Intel says the decision was made over the summer, and cited a lack of partner interest in the headset.

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